- Reference
- J.Bot. 50:128 (1912)
- Conservation Code
- Priority Four
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Perennial, herb, with linear leaves. Fl. pink.
Scientific Description
Perennial herbs, stems several, more or less prostrate, glabrescent or glabrous, with nodose hairs. Leaves present, 3-10 mm long, 0.5-1 mm wide, glabrescent or glabrous, with nodose hairs; basal rosette absent; cauline leaves alternate. Spikes pink or magenta, ovoid, hemispherical or spherical, solitary, with densely arranged flowers. Bracts 4.5-4.8 mm long, coloured, glabrous or hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Bracteoles 4.9-5.7 mm long, coloured, hairy, awned or mucronate, with a prominent midrib. Outer tepals 13-14.8 mm long, not entire. Inner tepals 12-14.2 mm long, with a basal tuft of hairs on inner face. Style 5.3 mm long, curved or straight, obliquely fixed to ovary. Distribution: South West Botanical Region; IBRA regions: Geraldton Sandplain, Avon Whealtbelt, Mallee.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Mallee.
- IBRA Subregions
- Geraldton Hills, Merredin, Western Mallee.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Bruce Rock, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Coorow, Cunderdin, Kellerberrin, Kulin, Merredin, Quairading.